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This is a great metaphor and article. Kudos

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I feel the same way when I regulate my mechanical watches. Perfection is impossible. I guess that's why some of us love mechanical things like bikes and watches so much. Great article.

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As a cyclist myself, the bicycle metaphor was excellent.

Shays took place prior to the Constitution and perhaps was one element among many that led to the writing and ratification OF the Constitution.

Perhaps another incident to mention is the Whiskey Rebellion, which occurred under the new Constitution. The action of putting it down could also be an adjustment which repudiates two arguments that the second amendment is there to prevent federal govt tyranny. (The militia being used as Hamilton articulated in Federalist 29).

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